1. Leadership & Management
Discussion for Lesson 17:
Morale Leadership and Navy Core Values

2. Lesson 17 Reading Objectives
1. The student will comprehend a combination of the rational approach to leadership with a concern for people and ethics.
2. The student will comprehend his or her own stage of moral development and ways to accelerate his or her moral maturation.
3. The student will apply the principles of stewardship and servant leadership.

3. Lesson 17 Reading Objectives
4. The student will know the meaning of the Core
Values and each of their sub-elements.
5. The student will comprehend how internalizing the Core Values contributes to the development of character.
6. The student will comprehend how specific Core Values and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical situations.

4. Lesson 17 Discussion Objectives
1. The student will apply the principles of stewardship and servant leadership.
2. The student will know the meaning of the Core Values and each of their sub-elements.
The student will comprehend how internalizing the Core Values contributes to the development of character.
The student will comprehend how specific Core Values and their sub-elements apply in actual or hypothetical situations.

5. Principles of Stewardship and Servant Leadership
Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to the organization, without controlling others, defining meaning and purpose for others, or taking care of others
Four principles of stewardship:
Reorient toward a partnership assumption
Localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer
Recognize and reward the value of labor
Expect core work teams to build the organization

6. Principles of Stewardship and Servant Leadership
Servant leadership is leadership upside-down
Servant leaders transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others, help others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and emotionally
The fulfillment of others is the servant leader’s principle aim

7. Principles of Stewardship and Servant Leadership
Put service before self-interest
Listen first to affirm others
Inspire trust by being trustworthy
Nourish others and help them become whole
Servant leaders value and respect others as human beings, and not as objects of labor

8. Naval Service Core Values
Naval Service Core Values specify the kinds of broad behaviors by which officers earn the nation’s trust
Fidelity to these core values accomplishes several crucial ends
It enhances likelihood of mission accomplishment
Promotes well-being of the Sailors and Marines
Secures the confidence of citizens and their elected representatives

9. Naval Service Core Values
Honor
Courage
Commitment
Honor as honesty
Honesty as integrity
Honesty as responsibility
Courage as patriotism
Courage as loyalty
Courage as value
Commitment as concern for people
Commitment as competence
Commitment as teamwork

10. Exercise
Values

11. Next Class Followership Read: Leadership & Management, Chapter 18
Written Assignment 3 is due at the start of class on the day of Lesson 21

12. Summary
Stewardship: leaders are accountable to others and to the organization, without controlling others, defining meaning and purpose for others, or taking care of others
Servant leaders transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others, help others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and emotionally
The Core Values of honor, courage and commitment specify the kinds of broad behaviors by which Naval officers earn the nation’s trust